With two major protests announced and negotiations frozen, Luxembourg's government will attempt to break the deadlock in a 9 July meeting with social partners.

The Luxembourg government has invited all social partners to a meeting at the Ministry of State on 9 July at 3pm to discuss pension reform and ways to improve structured social dialogue.

The invitation follows a prolonged standoff with trade unions. At the end of May, the Independent Luxembourg Trade Union Confederation (OGBL) and the Luxembourg Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (LCGB) sent a joint letter to Prime Minister Luc Frieden, declaring they would no longer participate in government-led meetings unless held under a formal tripartite framework – involving unions, employer representatives, and the state. The Prime Minister's response, long awaited, has now been delivered.

In his letter, Frieden acknowledged the unions' refusal to engage outside tripartite talks but expressed hope their absence would be temporary. He reiterated the government's commitment to social dialogue, noting that ministers have "frequently collaborated" with unions and intend to sustain "constructive discussions".

Meanwhile, tensions remain high. The OGBL and LCGB, presenting a "historic united front", have called for a major protest on 28 June, while the General Confederation of the Civil Service (CGFP) has called on members to rally outside the Chamber of Deputies on 25 June.